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Provincia de Melgar
Provincia de Melgar
Puno, Peru

Pucacunca

Pucacunca is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,967 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:03
14.53° S, 70.62° WElevation 3,967 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21895
The year in Pucacuncaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low14° / 1°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pucacunca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in September

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

238 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 39 km

Weather in Pucacunca

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct16°3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°3°
Sat31 Oct17°3°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov18°4°1.1 mm
Mon2 Nov19°4°1.9 mm
Tue3 Nov18°3°2.2 mm
Wed4 Nov18°4°1 mm
Thu5 Nov18°5°5.6 mm
Fri6 Nov17°5°1.7 mm

When to go to Pucacunca

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242628436266687066423728
High13°13°13°13°13°12°13°13°14°14°14°13°
Low3°3°3°1°-1°-3°-3°-2°0°1°2°3°
Rain (mm)23820119688221161936102124167
Wet days2121171042235121221

What's on in Pucacunca

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Pucacunca

All monuments

Nature around Pucacunca

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Pucacunca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucacunca

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 150 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 55 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 54 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 18 km

Towns and villages around Pucacunca

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Postal code

21895

Places near Pucacunca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucacunca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucacunca.
What is the hottest month in Pucacunca?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucacunca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucacunca?
January is the wettest month with about 238 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pucacunca?
The postal code of Pucacunca is 21895.